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  • In the US only 2 more episodes remain for season 2 of Life starring Damian Lewis; be sure to watch “Initiative 38” on Wednesday, April 1st at 9pm ET on NBC.

  • Update on The Escapist!

    » Above is the flyer for the April 3rd New York City release of The Escapist at the Village East Cinema. The film will open in Los Angeles on April 10th at Laemmle’s Sunset 5 theater and in Portland at the Living Room Theater on May 8th.

    There is a larger version of the flyer in the Warehouse; other fan and film sites should feel free to take a copy of the flyer and use it to spread the word about the US release of this important film (or just send an email to Kathy and ask for a copy of the file.)

    » Starting April 1st The Escapist will also be available to “Video On Demand” viewers under “IFC In Theaters”, click here for the Comcast On Demand listing.

    » Neil Pedley of IFC News wrote of The Escapist:

    “Brian Cox, a titan in the annals of great supporting players, takes surprisingly few lead roles, so when he does choose one you can be sure there’s something to it.”

  • Chromophobia starring Damian Lewis will screen in Moscow on May 3rd at the London In Moscow film festival. Director Martha Fiennes will attend and take part in a discussion with filmmaker Renata Litvinova about “women in modern cinema.” Onegin, Martha’s debut film, will also screen at the festival.

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  • Click above to view the trailer (posted by KateBlake_2000) for “Initiative 38”, episode 2.20 of
    Life that will broadcast in the US this Wednesday, April 1st, at 9pm ET on NBC.

  • Thanks once again to dj for the screencaps from the “3 Women” Life episode 2.18 that aired in the US on March 18, 2009.

  • In this New Jersey Star-Ledger article Alan Sepinwall talks about foreign actors portraying Americans on US television and describes Damian Lewis as one of the “very few foreign imports who can do a convincing American accent while giving an interesting performance.”

  • IFC Films has a new page for the April 2nd US release of The Escapist with Damian Lewis.

  • Blogger Thomas Robinson says of The Escapist:

    “Rupert Wyatt’s debut then is one of those most wonderful of films, defiantly modern without shirking its genre’s classic roots…That the lead is played by supporting actor du jour Brian Cox is the films biggest boon… It’s wonderful to see him excel in a starring role written with him in mind…The supporting cast are also excellent with some nicely against-type casting in the form of Damian Lewis’ soft spoken murderous kingpin…Wyatt is a talent to watch.

  • Michael Sheen and Helen McCrory have again been cast to play British Prime Minister Tony Blair and his wife Cherie Blair; this time for a new film about Blair’s interactions with US President Bill Clinton. The film is called The Special Relationship and Dennis Quaid will play Clinton; click here for more information.

  • Thanks to bashfulbadger for the news that “Deep Waters”, the 1996 Touch of Frost episode that featured a guest appearance by Damian Lewis, is currently running in the UK on ITV1. The first part aired on March 27th and the final episode will broadcast at 4 pm on March 30th.

    “Deep Waters” is available on DVD in the Touch of Frost Season 4 boxset and screencaps from the program are available in the Warehouse.

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  • Spoilers! EW’s Michael Ausiello quotes Life co-star Donal Logue on the future of the show:

    Question: I hear Life won’t renewed for next season. Say it ain’t so, Mike! –Bev O.

    Ausiello: It ain’t so! At least not yet anyway! Life co-star Donal Logue told us at the Monsters vs Aliens premiere that NBC probably won’t make a decision until May. And unlike you, the uncertainty isn’t keeping him up nights. “I am in a different position on this show than on shows I have done in the past where I was more the lead or title character,” he says. “On other shows I have done, I would be more in Damien’s position. He’s the one that is really feeling the concern. I feel free and open; it has been a great experience.” Logue adds that they’re shooting the season (or series?) finale as we speak. “It is really a super action-packed episode and it will answer a lot of questions. I think it is a very strong script and, so far, what we have shot looks great. Charlie confronts the deep dark parts in this episode. He is going to confront the conspiracy against him and it gets pretty intense.”

  • A message received from Sharon, Damian’s assistant in LA, confirms that March 26th is the last day of filming for Life – Season 2. Regarding the future of the show, Sharon said that “no one knows anything – I know that for sure! Tomorrow is the last day of filming….I’ll send more info when I get it!”

  • TV Guide Magazine has published their “2009 Sexiest Stars on TV” list and Sarah Shahi who plays Dani Reese on Life was named the “Sexiest Sidekick” with 45% of the viewer votes. Damian Lewis was a runner up in the “Sexiest Male Cop” category; click here for more information at zennish.net.
  • This NBC press release shares good news about viewer ratings for Life:

    Wednesday from 9-10 p.m. ET, “Life” (1.5/4 in 18-49, 4.3 million viewers overall) built on its lead-in from the previous hour by 25 percent in 18-49 rating and 27 percent in total viewers, despite intense competition in the hour from Fox’s “American Idol,” ABC’s “Lost” and CBS’s “Criminal Minds.” It is worth noting that “Life” has been adding an average 23 percent in adults 18-49 when going from “live plus same day” to “live plus seven day” results, one of the biggest increases for any show on the major networks.

  • The Personal Pineapple site has a new update of news and links for Life.

  • Thanks to Linda for the news that Season 2 of Life will premiere on RTL TV1 in Belgium on March 31st at 20:20.

  • Robert Fulford of The National Post published this article about the star of Life saying:

    “Damian Lewis, who looks every inch a tough American, turns out to be part of the extensive British invasion of American TV. At school Lewis played the villainous Wackford Squeers in Dickens’s Nicholas Nickleby and … he was Laertes to Ralph Fiennes’ Hamlet. On TV he became Soames in the remake of The Forsyte Saga. In 2001 Steven Spielberg escorted him into American TV by casting him in Band of Brothers, HBO’s 10-part series about the American army fighting its way east from Normandy in 1944-45.”

  • On Sunday, March 29th BBC Radio 4’s “Classic Serial” broadcast of Something Fresh by PG Wodehouse will feature Helen McCrory as “Joan Valentine” and “Ioan Gruffudd” as Ashe Marson. The second part of this 2-part program will air on April 5th. This “Classic Serial” program will be available for online listening for 7 days after the original broadcast. Click here for more information. Thanks to Dotty for the news about this exciting new radio production!

  • Great news! Band of Brothers starring Damian Lewis will broadcast in the US on Spike TV in the 3rd quarter of 2009; click here for more information.

  • The Baker starring Damian Lewis is currently screening at the 12th Annual European Film Festival at the Gene Siskel Film Center in Chicago. Click here for scans from the festival program.

    The British Consulate-General, Chicago published this statement about UK films screening at the festival.

  • Click here for information about The Escapist at the Independent Film Festival of Boston next month.

  • According to IMDb the Belgian and Dutch theatrical release dates for The Escapist have been changed once again!

    » Netherlands: 25 June 2009

    » Belgium: 12 August 2009

  • An Unfinished Life with Damian Lewis will screen in Salisbury, North Carolina on on April 1st at the Center For Faith and the Arts; click here for more information. Thanks to Ann for the heads-up!
  • Sliktamagyar has created a “LIFE – titles/intro” music video and posted it on YouTube.

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  • Win a free DVD of Life – Season One autographed by Damian Lewis!

    Damian Lewis’s LA associate Sharon has graciously provided us with a (Region 1, US and Canada) DVD boxset of Life – Season One autographed by Damian! To win this great item, just name an episode of Life that included a reference to a “rabbit” or a “bunny”! Send an email with your answer along with your mailing address and include “Life DVD Contest” in the subject line.

    The contest is only open to US and Canadian residents and April 8th is the last day to enter.
    Click here for more information and good luck!


  • Click above to view the trailer for Life episode 2.19 titled “5 Quarts” that will air in the US this Wednesday, March 25th on NBC. (Source: kateblake_2000.)

  • Major spoilers! NBC has released the synopsis for the season 2 finale of Life episode 2.21 titled “One”. This episode will broadcast in the US on April 8th on NBC.


  • Thanks to Westie 14500 for sharing photos of Damian Lewis taken at the Northern Rock All-Star Golf Tournament in August 2006. Click here to view more pictures from this event in the Photo Gallery Warehouse.

  • The Escapist with Damian Lewis will screen at the Independent Film Festival of Boston which runs from April 22 – 28, 2009; click here for more information.

  • Damian Lewis is featured in the “Quiz of the Week’s News” from the BBC ! 🙂

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  • Reminder for US fans: on Wednesday, March 18th be sure to watch the “3 Women”, episode 2.18 of Life starring Damian Lewis at 9 pm ET on NBC.

  • Thanks once again to DJ for the great screencaps from Life episode 2.17 titled “Shelf Life” which aired in the US on March 11, 2009.


  • Keep voting for Damian Lewis in Round 2 of E’s! “Alpha Male Madness” tournament! It’s a close contest between Damian and Thomas Gibson (Aaron Hotchner on Criminal Minds.) You can vote multiple times, just refresh your browser to reset the page.


  • Alex Billington at Movie Net News says that The Escapist with Damian Lewis will be released in New York City on April 3rd and in Los Angeles on April 10th. Excerpts from his comments about the film include:

    “IFC Films just sent over the official poster for The Escapist, the British prison escape film from Sundance last year that stars Brian Cox, Damian Lewis, and Joseph Fiennes. This incredible little indie deserves as much as love as it can get, as it’s truly a fantastic film full of great performances. It’s one of my favorite films of last year, although it’s only just hitting theaters this upcoming April. Not only did it make my list of the 19 Best Movies That You Didn’t See but I ranked it as my #1 favorite film from Sundance that year.…Brief excerpt from my Sundance review: This movie just rocked me to the core… Great characters, a well-written plot, an intricate escape plan, and that damn score, are all part of what made this my favorite film.’”

  • Alex Rider Operation Stormbreaker with Damian Lewis is available on HBO On Demand through April 5th (thanks to Beth for the head’s up!)

  • Two new Life music videos have been posted on Youtube by Spidermanjohn titled “Life: What Do You Know” and “Charlie Crews” (if the images seem blurry just click the “HQ” or “HD” buttons to sharpen.)

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  • Click above to view the trailer for Life episode 2.18 titled the “3 Women” which will broadcast in the US on Wednesday, March 18th on NBC.

    Spoiler warning! Thanks to Kaz you can now download the recent, behind-the-scenes footage from the “3 Women” and the new interviews with Damian Lewis and Gabrielle Union from the Multimedia page.

    Click here and here to view compilations of the clips that are now available on NBC.com.

  • Great job! Damian Lewis has beaten American Idol’s Simon Cowell in “Round One” of E! Online’s “Alpha Male Madness” tournament! ➡

    Damian has now advanced to “Round Two” and he’s matched up against Thomas Gibson who plays Aaron Hotchner on Criminal Minds. Click here to vote for Damian Lewis. You can vote multiple times, just refresh your browser to vote again.

  • Click here to play Part 2 of the “Life’s Questions” game at NBC.com.

  • Click here for a new Life music video by 95Glock.

  • Click above to view IFC’s trailer for the April 3rd US release of The Escapist with Damian Lewis.

    The Escapist is also scheduled for release in New Zealand on May 28th.

    According to IMDb The Escapist will be released on region 2 DVD in Finland on March 18th and in Sweden on March 25th; the film is currently available on region 2 DVD in the UK.

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  • Click here for screencaps from “Hit Me Baby” episode 2.16 of Life
    which aired in the US on February 25th. Thanks to DJ for the caps!

  • Thanks to Groovmonkey for this link to information and clips for the second season of Life on Australia’s Ten network including this interview with Damian Lewis.

  • Click here for Indiwire’s announcement for the US theatrical release of The Escapist with Damian Lewis.

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  • Damian Lewis’s voice performance as “Agent 00 0” in Disney’s Phineas and Ferb is now available online! 😆

    Two episodes of Phineas and Ferb aired in the US on February 28th on the DisneyXD Channel. The second episode is called “Elementary My Dear Stacy” and it features the voice talents of Damian Lewis as British Secret Service Agent Double 0 0! Click here and then click “Videos” and select the first episode “Day of the Living Gelatin” to watch both full-length episodes online. You can also view a clip of Damian’s performance on YouTube (thanks to Ann and Ryanne for the links!)

  • Spoilers! NBC Universal have released the storyline for “5 Quarts” episode 2.19 of Life starring Damian Lewis. The episode will air in the US on NBC on March 25, 2009:

    CORONERS DEATH REVEALS DARK UNDERBELLY OF THE PROFESSION — When a Los Angeles Coroner is found murdered, his co-workers become prime suspects. Crews (Damian Lewis) and Seever (Gabrielle Union) are under pressure to quickly solve the case because if the killer is another coroner, countless murder cases could be compromised and guilty people set free. Meanwhile, Ted (Adam Arkin) attempts to reconcile with his daughter. Donal Logue and Sarah Shahi also star.

  • More spoilers! Click here to read the “Casting Call” for Life episode 2.20 titled “Initiative 38” (source: SpoilerTV.)

  • Click here for a PopOptimal review of Life episode 2.16 “Hit Me Baby”.

  • Alan Sepinwall’s review of “Hit Me Baby” included these comments about Helen McCrory’s characterization of Amanda Puryer:

    “I should admit to continuing to enjoy one especially-stylized performance, as Helen McCrory (aka Mrs. Damian Lewis) returned as the rebel smoker, cleavage barer and all-around badass insurance investigator. Working in her native accent while her husband gets to show off his non-regional American diction, McCrory continues to be a blast to watch, and a nice counterpoint to Ted.”

  • This viewer’s comments about The Escapist with Damian Lewis include:

    “Frank Perry is played by none other than Brian Cox…His acting was superb in this film. The role of a beat up old convict with nothing to lose was masterfully portrayed by Cox. The thing that got me the most was how writer-director Rupert Wyatt choose to tell the story. His unique way of molding and splicing up the segments of the film made it a treat to watch. As he weaves you in and out of the preparations for the escape and up to during the escape, you can’t help but be glued to the screen as you (the audience) try to piece the puzzle together. Don’t worry it’s not confusing at all as the film jumps around because it’s all in sequence. The way the director would hurdle from one scene to the next at the perfect time for cliff hangers really kept the suspense and momentum of the film going.”

  • There is an unconfirmed report that Damian Lewis and Helen McCrory took time out to visit the beautiful Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado earlier this month.

  • You may not agree with all of the choices in this “Top 10 Sexiest Celebrities” video but you won’t be able to find fault with the number 1 selection! 😀

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  • Once again thanks to DJ for the great screencaps for Life episode 2.15 titled “I Heart Mom” which aired in the US on February 18th on NBC.

  • Beginning March 1st American Airlines will begin featuring NBC Universal programming (possibly including Life) on selected domestic and international flights; click here for more information.

  • Spoilers! Alan Sepinwall of the Star Ledger published this review of “I Heart Mom;” and these reviews were posted on Cinema Blend and
    PopOptimal.

  • A viewer named Karan described The Escapist with Damian Lewis as “The Shawshank Redemption of 2008”!

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  • Click above to view the trailer for Life episode 2.16 titled “Hit Me Baby” which will broadcast in the US on February 25th on NBC.

  • Season one of Life will premiere in France on TF1 on March 4th; click here to view the French trailer for the program (and thanks to Antoinette for the link!)

  • Click here for comments about Damian’s film The Escapist at the BT Vision site.

  • Dean Piper reported that Helen McCrory and her close friend Sienna Miller attended the Grey Goose launch party last night for Cecconi’s new Los Angeles restaurant. Click here to read more about the party at E! Online.

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  • Acclaimed British actress Helen McCrory (a.k.a. Mrs. Damian Lewis!) made a surprise guest appearance last night on episode 2.15 of Life titled “I Heart Mom” and she was fabulous and she looked great! Her character, security expert Amanda Puryer, is scheduled to appear again in “Shelf Life” on March 11th. ➡

  • The New York Daily News picked “I Heart Mom” as “The Best of Wedneday Night’s TV” and called the show a “fabulous drama.”

  • It was also great to see veteran actress Charlotte Rae (Mrs. Edna Garrett on “Facts of Life”) making a guest appearance on last night’s episode of Life; she was hilarious! 😆

  • Spoilers! NBC Universal has released this synopsis of Life episode 2.18 “3 Women” which will air in the US on NBC on March 18, 2009:

    3 WOMEN
    03-18-2009 9:00PM

    SPECIAL GUEST STAR GABRIELLE UNION JOINS THE CAST OF “LIFE” AS DETECTIVE JANE SEEVER — With Reese (Sarah Shahi) still on loan to the FBI, Crews (Damian Lewis) is assigned a new partner, Detective Jane Seever (Gabrielle Union). Seever, the exact opposite of Reese, is an over achiever with a 15-year plan to one day become mayor. Crews and Seever get right to work on the murder of a court reporter who was clubbed to death with a three iron. The reporter turns up dead after becoming pen pals with a convict who was imprisoned for a jewelry heist. Sarah Shahi, Donal Logue and Adam Arkin also star.

  • Life episode 2.03 “The Business of Miracles” has been nominated by the Visual Effects Society for an award for this dramatic scene. The VES awards ceremony will take place this Saturday, February 21st.

  • Check out the Life page at NBC.com:

    » Click here for information and links for the wonderful music featured on Life.

    » Click here for “Life’s Questions” a new trivia game!

  • Life – Season One was released on region 2 DVD with Dutch subtitles in Belgium and The Netherlands today.

  • Click here for great wedding pictures of Sarah Shahi (Dani Reese on Life) and her new husband, actor Steve Howey.

  • Congratulations to actress Jennifer Siebel (who plays the ex-wife of Charlie Crews on Life) and her husband, Mayor Gavin Newsom of San Francisco. The couple recently announced that they are expecting their first child in September.

  • Rob Hunter’s review of The Escapist for Film School Rejects includes these comments about the film:

    “…First-time director Rupert Wyatt also co-wrote the film with Daniel Hardy, and he shows an interesting eye for both the bleak and dreamlike visuals as well as the alternating narrative threads…Wyatt knows exactly when to switch to the action of the escape itself. Aside from the timing, Wyatt’s edits are also stylistically impressive as locations and events in one thread trigger the move into the other fairly seamlessly…

    (Brian Cox) owns the film and his performance alone makes it worth viewing. The remainder of the cast all serve to support him and most do so quite well. One of the standouts is a bulked-up, angry, and barely recognizable (Joseph) Fiennes, and another is Damian Lewis (“Life”) as the menancing Rizza, the most powerful and dangerous convict inside. Both men play hard-asses but do so with completely different styles…The Escapist was released last week on R2 DVD. It’s scheduled for a limited US release from IFC on April 3rd.”

  • Thanks to Ryanne for sharing the Dutch broadcast schedule for The Baker on Film 1, 2, 1+ or 1 Action (digital television).

  • New on YouTube:

    » “It’s My Life”, a terrific new music video from Shervin.

    » “Milo, The Professional”, a clip from The Baker posted by hani273nhk.

    » “Vox, Life trailer2”, season one of Life will premiere on Vox in Germany on March 11th.

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  • Click here at the gallery for screencaps from this past week’s episode “Mirror Ball”. Many thanks to dj at Capslock!

  • Check out the above trailer to next week’s episode 2×15 ” I Heart Mom”. (Source: SpoilerTV)


  • Click here at the gallery for two new stills from Life episode 2×16 “Hit Me Baby”. Thanks to Dryope!

  • Spoilers! NBC’s released the storyline for Life episode 2×17 titled “Shelf Life” which will air March 11. Damian’s lovely wife Helen McCrory will guest star! ➡ :

    SOLDIERS DEATH UNRAVELS CORPORATE SCANDAL — Crews (Damian Lewis) and Stark (Brent Sexton) investigate the death of a soldier who was stabbed in the chest while on leave in Los Angeles. Their quest for the killer leads them into a world of extreme corporate and political power. Meanwhile, Crews makes a shocking discovery with the help of the late Mickey Rayborn�s security specialist Amanda Puryer (Helen McCrory). Sarah Shahi, Donal Logue and Adam Arkin also star.

  • A few Escapist items:
    • » Click here at the FilmStalker website for a chance to win The Escapist Region 2 DVD (the contest is only open to people with a UK address).
    • » The Escapist will be screened on February 24 at Fantasporto 2009 in Porto, Portugal (thanks to Ann for the headsup).
    • » The release date info on The Escapist‘s IMDb page now shows an April 3 US release and an April 16 release for the Netherlands!